it's all Greek to me!

Colors // Χρώματα 

सीख: मूर्खों से बहस करना बेवक़ूफ़ी है क्योंकि वो कभी भी बुद्धिमान लोगों की बातों को सच नहीं मानते और ऐसे लोग बहुमत के चलते सत्य को भी झुठला कर असत्य साबित कर देते हैं. इसलिए ऐसे लोगों को समझने या उनसे तर्क करने का कोई फायदा नहीं.

Stories from Panchatantra 

मूर्खों का बहुमत 

In this episode, I explain how to ask your friends "You good? Are you bored?" in Japanese. There are some cultural differences between Japanese and English. 

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to say "Are you bored?" in Japanese without offending anyone!

In questo episodio parlo del viaggiare da soli, uso del lessico dei viaggi: cose da mettere in valigia, alcuni mezzi di trasporto, luoghi dove andare in vacanza. Tempi verbali che utilizzo: indicativo presente, passato prossimo , imperfetto, gerundio, futuro. 

Vivendo tra due lingue

Viaggiare da soli

Three phrases that are often confused in Business English, explained with examples.

The English Toolbox

According to, In Accordance with & Based on

The following are statements and questions that you can use in different situations to talk about workplace overwhelm
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Employee Experiencing Workload Overwhelm

I can't keep up with my workload.

I'm constantly stressed and burned out.

I feel like I'm drowning in tasks.

I don't have time for anything else but work.

How can I prioritize tasks effectively?

Can I delegate some of my workload?

How do I say no to additional work?

What are some time management techniques I can use?
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Manager Observing Workload Overwhelm

My team seems stressed.

Productivity is declining.

Turnover rates are increasing.

Employees are making more mistakes.

How can I identify signs of workload overwhelm?

How can I distribute work more evenly?

What resources can I provide to support my team?

How can I create a more balanced workload?
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Organization Addressing Workload Overwhelm

We need to improve employee well-being.

We're facing high turnover rates.

Productivity is declining.

We need to enhance our work-life balance culture.

How can we measure workload levels?

What policies can we implement to prevent overwhelm?

How can we foster a culture of work-life balance?

What training can we provide to help employees manage workload?
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Team Discussing Workload Overwhelm

We're all feeling overwhelmed.

We need to communicate better.

Deadlines are unrealistic.

We need more support.

How can we prioritize tasks as a team?

Can we redistribute workload among ourselves?

How can we improve time management as a team?

What can we do to reduce unnecessary tasks?

The Global Professional Podcast

Statements and Questions related to Workplace Overwhelm - Episode 112

南(方) nán (fānɡ) n. south, southern part
北方   běi fānɡ    n. north, northern part

xiǎolì：xiàgèyuèwǒqùlǚyóu，nǐnénggēnwǒyīqǐqùma？
xiǎogāng：wǒháiméixiǎnghǎone。nǐjuédenǎérzuìhǎowánér？
xiǎolì：nánfānga，wǒmenqùniánjiùshìzhègèshíhòuqùde。
xiǎogāng：nánfāngtàirèle，běifānghǎoyīxiē，bùlěngyěbùrè。

小丽：下个月我去旅游，你能跟我一起去吗？
小刚：我还没想好呢。你觉得哪儿最好玩儿？
小丽：南方啊，我们去年就是这个时候去的。
小刚：南方太热了，北方好一些，不冷也不热。


HSK3--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

聊旅游计划  liáolǚyóujìhuà

Every time you're online, you are bombarded by pictures, articles, links and videos trying to tell their story. Unfortunately, not all of these stories are true. Sometimes they want you to click on another story or advertisement at their own site, other times they want to upset people for political reasons. These days it's so easy to share information. These stories circulate quickly, and the result is … fake news.

There is a range of fake news: from crazy stories which people easily recognise to more subtle types of misinformation. Experts in media studies and online psychology have been examining the fake news phenomenon. Read these tips, and don't get fooled!

1. Check the source
Look at the website where the story comes from. Does it look real? Is the text well written? Are there a variety of other stories or is it just one story? Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real newspapers, but don't have many real stories about other topics. If you aren't sure, click on the 'About' page and look for a clear description of the organisation.

2. Watch out for fake photos
Many fake news stories use images that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site. Sometimes, if you just look closely at an image, you can see if it has been changed. Or use a tool like Google Reverse Image search. It will show you if the same image has been used in other contexts.

3. Check the story is in other places
Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust. If you do find it on many other sites, then it probably isn't fake (although there are some exceptions), as many big news organisations try to check their sources before they publish a story. 

4. Look for other signs
There are other techniques that fake news uses. These include using ALL CAPS and lots of ads that pop up when you click on a link. Also, think about how the story makes you feel. If the news story makes you angry, it's probably designed to make you angry.


The Habits of Professionals Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

Reading Practice & Comprehension. How to spot fake news.

In this episode, I want to teach you how to use numbers in Bahasa Indonesia. This phrase could be very useful when you don't know how to say or express something in Bahasa Indonesia. Let's listen to it.